Marrakech, Morocco

Is Marrakech safe for solo female travelers?

Marrakech scores 5.0/10 on overall safety. The Georgetown WPS Index rates Morocco at 67/100 for women's safety. Here's what the data and real reviews say.

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5.0/10
Overall safety
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Women's safety (WPS Index)
66.8/100
Georgetown WPS Index 2025

Is Marrakech safe for solo female travelers? (2026)

How safe is Marrakech overall?

Marrakech scores 5.0/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.

Women's safety in Marrakech

The Georgetown WPS Index (2025) rates Morocco at 67/100, in the mid range. Many women travel solo in Marrakech without trouble; neighborhood choice and how you get around after dark are worth planning.

Solo female travel tips for Marrakech

Stick to well-lit, busy streets after dark, keep your phone charged with a transport app installed, and trust your instincts about areas that feel off. The reviews below come from women who share their own experience of Marrakech.

Real reviews, not guesswork

Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Marrakech, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.

Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score

Reviews from women

3 reviews from women who visited Marrakech.

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priya.goesplaces★★★★★
Overwhelming but unforgettable

Marrakech is sensory overload in the best and worst way. The medina is magical but exhausting. As an Asian woman I got a lot of unwanted attention and was called "Chinese" multiple times which was ann…

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amaraworld★★★★★
Retour aux sources enrichissant

En tant que femme noire et musulmane, Marrakech m'a accueillie à bras ouverts. Les gens me parlaient en darija, pensant que j'étais locale. La chaleur humaine est incroyable. Les mosquées sont magnifi…

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Frequently asked questions

Is Marrakech safe for solo female travelers?

Marrakech scores 5.0/10. It is generally fine for solo female travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.

Is Marrakech safe for women at night?

Morocco scores 67/100 on the Georgetown WPS Index (2025). As anywhere, stick to busy, well-lit areas after dark in Marrakech and plan your transport ahead. The reviews above add ground-level detail.

How does Morocco rank for women's safety?

The Georgetown WPS Index (2025) scores Morocco at 67/100 across inclusion, justice and security, out of 174 countries ranked. It is a country-level indicator: the reviews from women on this page add the Marrakech-level nuance.

What do solo female travelers say about Marrakech?

3 reviews from solo female travelers are published on this page, covering safety, welcome and day-to-day experience. Each one is written by a traveler who chose to share their profile.

Where does this data come from?

MapSur aggregates public indicators (Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, V-Dem, national statistics, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata for places) and community reviews from travelers. No AI-generated scores: every figure on this page links back to a verifiable public source.

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